Dan1993 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Howdy Spies! Asked this in the Good Morning thread, but figured that I'd ask here to more focus things. Recently went for a club fitting, got my bag built up and Im ready to start order clubs. Current plan is to order Irons and Wedges, sell current irons, Order driver, sell driver and wood, order Hybrid then sell hybrid. Wife is on board and have money set aside to start the process. In anticipation of ordering, I was chatting with a Srixon rep, and it looks like the MKII is on the way out, with the MKIII set to release in Spring of 2025. So now I'm at a serious crossroads. My 3 COA's (course of actions): Order the ZX5 MKII that I was fit into Stay on the same plan, wait until the new Srixon release, then start building the bag in spring Shift my build plan, get top end of the bag first, then get irons when they release. Im at a loss, and the itch to buy and upgrade is painful. Thanks Spies!! Quote What's In The Bag: Bag: 2019 Fusion 14 Stand Bag Push Cart Mafia: 3-Wheel Golf Cart Driver: AI Smoke Max D 10.5* w/ Project X Denali Blue 60 Hybrid: AI Smoke 4H(21*) w/ Project X Cypher 2.0 70HYB Irons: 5-PW ZX5 MKII w/ KBS Tour Lite Wedges: CBX 4 Zipcore 50*, RTX 6 Zipcore 54*/58* Putter: DF3, Green 65*/35 Balls: Tour X Grips: Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Tech: Garmin Approach S70 Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 The zx5 is on a pretty good sale currently. It'll be a solid club at a great price for the next several years. Stereotype 1 Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 what do you think the MKIII will provide you over the MK II? Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Dan1993 Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Just now, cnosil said: what do you think the MKIII will provide you over the MK II? honestly couldnt tell you more than being the new hotness. Quote What's In The Bag: Bag: 2019 Fusion 14 Stand Bag Push Cart Mafia: 3-Wheel Golf Cart Driver: AI Smoke Max D 10.5* w/ Project X Denali Blue 60 Hybrid: AI Smoke 4H(21*) w/ Project X Cypher 2.0 70HYB Irons: 5-PW ZX5 MKII w/ KBS Tour Lite Wedges: CBX 4 Zipcore 50*, RTX 6 Zipcore 54*/58* Putter: DF3, Green 65*/35 Balls: Tour X Grips: Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Tech: Garmin Approach S70 Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dan1993 said: honestly couldnt tell you more than being the new hotness. No one can tell you. It could be a dud for your swing, it could sound horrible, or it could perform slightly better. There probably wont be significant performance gains. You don’t need the latest model golf clubs to get to scratch, I say get the current model and forget about “hotness” Edited August 28 by cnosil Dan1993 and Old New Golfer 1 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Not sure if you have a global golf or similar near you that has used sets for sale. But mine has quite a few zx5 and zx5/4 combos on hand. They might have a used set that's close to your specs. Play them until you can hit the new ones. Save the scratch for that new driver that will get you 2 more yards Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
Dan1993 Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 9 minutes ago, Off Map Oscar said: Not sure if you have a global golf or similar near you that has used sets for sale. But mine has quite a few zx5 and zx5/4 combos on hand. They might have a used set that's close to your specs. Play them until you can hit the new ones. Save the scratch for that new driver that will get you 2 more yards Definitely an option as well, need to check out my local golf store Quote What's In The Bag: Bag: 2019 Fusion 14 Stand Bag Push Cart Mafia: 3-Wheel Golf Cart Driver: AI Smoke Max D 10.5* w/ Project X Denali Blue 60 Hybrid: AI Smoke 4H(21*) w/ Project X Cypher 2.0 70HYB Irons: 5-PW ZX5 MKII w/ KBS Tour Lite Wedges: CBX 4 Zipcore 50*, RTX 6 Zipcore 54*/58* Putter: DF3, Green 65*/35 Balls: Tour X Grips: Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Tech: Garmin Approach S70 Link to comment
Firebird Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Generally, there is little difference between models. I am an avid watcher of club tests and to be honest most changes are cosmetic. Only to find out is to wait and test them. Where as buying them now, you should get a descent discount and secondly hopefully your game will benefit from the set. Stuka44 1 Quote Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree Callaway Epic Hybrid 18 Degree Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 21Degree Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons Volkey 56 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft Recoil Graphite Shafts in all Callaway Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40 Preferred ball - Titliest Pro V1 OGIO Woodie 15 Bag MCI Zip X3 Electric Buggy Link to comment
Stuka44 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 8/28/2024 at 12:21 PM, Dan1993 said: honestly couldn't tell you more than being the new hotness. @Dan1993 take the good deal now, if a set of new top of the line clubs are on sale. If you were fit, and you can order them in the right loft, lie, and all that the fitting told you, take the deal. I always pose it this way. Club manufacturers, come out with a "new better" design EVERY YEAR. Is this really very likely? After decades of club design, certainly clubs designed 40 years apart are very different. How likely is it though that the team of designers for Srixon, or any other club manufacturers, have just totally "MISSED SOMETHING" in their last 5 years of designing clubs, and this years model, is going to be the difference between Night and Day compared to last years. My opinion is NOT VERY LIKELY. Don't misunderstand. You want a new set of clubs, that's the only reason needed. It's why I bought my Callaway Mavriks in 2020. New equipment(year to year) is 98% hype TO MAKE MORE MONEY. PRACTICE makes you better, new equipment does not. Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment
Dan1993 Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 3 hours ago, Stuka44 said: @Dan1993 take the good deal now, if a set of new top of the line clubs are on sale. If you were fit, and you can order them in the right loft, lie, and all that the fitting told you, take the deal. I always pose it this way. Club manufacturers, come out with a "new better" design EVERY YEAR. Is this really very likely? After decades of club design, certainly clubs designed 40 years apart are very different. How likely is it though that the team of designers for Srixon, or any other club manufacturers, have just totally "MISSED SOMETHING" in their last 5 years of designing clubs, and this years model, is going to be the difference between Night and Day compared to last years. My opinion is NOT VERY LIKELY. Don't misunderstand. You want a new set of clubs, that's the only reason needed. It's why I bought my Callaway Mavriks in 2020. New equipment(year to year) is 98% hype TO MAKE MORE MONEY. PRACTICE makes you better, new equipment does not. Definitely a great take! I ended up ordering the ZX5s that I fell in love with, working on selling my old clubs to get my hybrid, then once my irons sell I should be able to fund a new driver. Stuka44 1 Quote What's In The Bag: Bag: 2019 Fusion 14 Stand Bag Push Cart Mafia: 3-Wheel Golf Cart Driver: AI Smoke Max D 10.5* w/ Project X Denali Blue 60 Hybrid: AI Smoke 4H(21*) w/ Project X Cypher 2.0 70HYB Irons: 5-PW ZX5 MKII w/ KBS Tour Lite Wedges: CBX 4 Zipcore 50*, RTX 6 Zipcore 54*/58* Putter: DF3, Green 65*/35 Balls: Tour X Grips: Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Tech: Garmin Approach S70 Link to comment
TK2HOUSE Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Club technology changes, for sure. But usually over a decade. Year to year it's rare, not impossible, that a manufacturer is going to blow their last iteration out of the water. Some great deals right now on clubs that are 2020-2023 models. Even some good 2024 deals. I liked the mk fairway over the mkii and got it for under $200. If you're hitting it well in a fitting, that's the info you need. Dan1993 1 Quote Telling my wife to buy quality things over the years has paid off for my golf bag. Link to comment
jaskanski Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Buy what you were fit into. As others have stated, if you wait for a new release it may not be compatible to your needs and it will certainly be more expensive. Doesn't make any logical sense to procrastinate in the hope that 'something else is always better'. Just my 2 cents. cnosil and Dan1993 2 Quote Link to comment
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